Alex V YOGI: I’ve found that the best way to establish a home practice is to make it automatic, fun, and sneaky. One of the first things I do in the morning are a few whole body poses before getting out of bed (like wind releasing pose, twists). Fun can come in when you incorporate children and/or pets -just do a few rounds of happy... View details ⇨

"Yoga is all really a training of the inner ear. Every time you do half moon pose or crow, you are balancing your inner ear. When you make the sound of Ujjayi breath, you commune with the flow of breath. The tiny bones and minuscule hairs of the ear provide us with a sense of exquisite internal equilibrium." Tias Little [ Bit.ly Link ]

In this week’s Pose of the Week, Marla Apt demonstrates Triangle or Trikonasa. Build strength in your legs, length in your spine and a release in your hips and neck with this popular pose. Through an Iyengar lens, move safely into and out the pose, feeling for subtle alignment and of course, lots of breath! [ Youtu.be Link ]

"One of the most common physical reactions when people experience anxiety is that their breathing rate increases or minds race. When you are focusing in the moment on your breath, and only on your breath, it’s hard to focus on anything else." [ Bit.ly Link ]

"Though meditating is simpler to do than many believe, it is also a mysterious process—how does it work, exactly? Even scientists are not exactly sure, but they’re getting closer. That mystery sometimes causes a bit of a PR problem for meditation, but I’d love to clear up a few of those misunderstandings." Yoga Medicine by Tiffany Cruikshank [ Bit.ly Link ]

In this week’s Pose of the Week, Claire Missingham demonstrates Gatekeeper pose or Parighasana. Find a glorious stretch through your side body and hips as you move through a few stages of gatekeeper pose. A great intermediate pose that packs a lot of flexibility into your entire body. [ Youtu.be Link ]